Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla enjoyed his front row seat to Al Horford's defensive clinic versus LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers

"I was like, ‘Man, this guy’s a future Hall of Famer. I get to watch this for free.’" The post Celtics, Joe Mazzulla in awe of ‘old reliable’ Al Horford’s performance in win vs. Lakers appeared first on Boston.

"I was just watching him, and I was like, ‘Man, this guy’s a future Hall of Famer. I get to watch this for free.’"

Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla loved how Al Horford was undaunted by the Lakers' attempts to hunt him on Saturday night.

Looking to get back on track at the TD Garden in their second of an eight-game homestand, the Celtics were carried by clutch performances by guard Derrick White and Al Horford. In their last outing without Holiday and Porzingis,

Al Horford continues to build his case for the Hall of Fame, as the Boston Celtics veteran locked down the LeBron James-Luka Dončić duo in a 111-101 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Playing his second-highest minutes of the season,

Overall, the Lakers shot 7-for-23 against Horford, with Doncic and James combining to go 3-for-14. "For me, it's just trying to find a way to have an impact," Horford said. "These types of games always come down to those little details and defending and rebounding,

There was a moment in Saturday night’s Celtics vs. Lakers showdown at TD Garden when Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla was merely a spectator. Just enjoying the show like everyone else in the building. And it was to appreciate Al Horford.